Shine the glory of God
Gregory Bishop
(Audio: Spanish, English) ->Original
SUMMARY: In this sermon, the speaker discusses the difference between making New Year's resolutions and experiencing a revolutionary transformation in one's life through the power of the Holy Spirit. He emphasizes the importance of introspection and removing the veil that prevents us from seeing the glory of God. The speaker also discusses the concept of freedom and how it comes from having God as our ruler. He encourages listeners to embrace a total transformation in their lives, rather than just making small changes. Finally, he discusses the symbolism behind baptism and how it represents a cleanse and a new identity in Christ.
Baptism symbolizes the burial of our old selves and our resurrection as new people in Christ. We must have a revolutionary passion for personal change and hate sin to truly experience this transformation. However, we cannot do it by our own efforts, but through the power of the Holy Spirit. We must declare our independence from sin and remember that we are loved by God regardless of our flaws. The Holy Spirit acts as a divine GPS, guiding us towards the right path and transforming our hearts.
The Holy Spirit is the divine GPS that guides and transforms us. God wants to make us like Jesus and use everything in our lives to shape us into reflecting his glory. The Spirit is like living waters, a fire that purifies, and a dove that brings peace. Our goal for 2012 should be to love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Let the power of the Holy Spirit guide us and bring freedom wherever we go.
Baptism symbolizes the burial of our old selves and our resurrection as new people in Christ. We must have a revolutionary passion for personal change and hate sin to truly experience this transformation. However, we cannot do it by our own efforts, but through the power of the Holy Spirit. We must declare our independence from sin and remember that we are loved by God regardless of our flaws. The Holy Spirit acts as a divine GPS, guiding us towards the right path and transforming our hearts.
The Holy Spirit is the divine GPS that guides and transforms us. God wants to make us like Jesus and use everything in our lives to shape us into reflecting his glory. The Spirit is like living waters, a fire that purifies, and a dove that brings peace. Our goal for 2012 should be to love God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Let the power of the Holy Spirit guide us and bring freedom wherever we go.
I invite you to open your Bibles to the book of Second Corinthians, Chapter 3. How many of you like to make New Year's resolutions? And how many can keep them? I am a very big fan of what New Year's resolutions are. It's a good discipline to be able to take time to look at our lives and assess how I'm doing and how I can grow and change. And I understand that it is also not just doing it once a year, but also on a regular basis.
I have a friend who takes the first Monday of every month to evaluate his life, evaluate himself and see how he is doing. So I consider myself a very big fan of healthy, wholesome introspection. But there is a little problem if we rely only on our own resolutions.
I have a friend who takes the first Monday of every month to evaluate his life, evaluate himself and see how he is doing. So I consider myself a very big fan of healthy, wholesome introspection. But there is a little problem if we rely only on our own resolutions.
